Veteran hiring preference, SkillBridge, VR&E and free career services for veterans moving into accounting and finance jobs in Canada and the US, read from each program’s own page and dated.
Every number is measured from real job postings tracked across the US, Canada, and remote markets. Thin samples are suppressed rather than estimated, and Canadian pay stays in Canadian dollars.
A closed or discontinued program stays listed and says so.
| Program | Body | Jurisdiction | Who | When | Finance angle | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preference for veterans with three years of service | Public Service Commission of Canada | Federal | Veterans | Enter your Service Number in your GC Jobs account to be considered; the preference lasts up to five years after honourable release. | Applies to every federal public service job open to the public, finance and audit classifications included. | 2026-09-06 |
| Priority entitlement for medically released veterans | Public Service Commission of Canada | Federal | Veterans | Confirm eligibility with the Director, Casualty Support Management (1-800-883-6094), then register with the Public Service Commission (1-855-235-3113 or veterans@cfp-psc.gc.ca); the entitlement lasts up to five years after release. | Applies to every federal public service job, finance and audit classifications included. | 2026-09-06 |
| WorkBC Employment Services | WorkBC | British Columbia | Anyone looking | Apply online at apply.workbc.ca; a WorkBC Centre confirms eligibility after reviewing the application. | — | 2026-09-06 |
| Employment Ontario services | Employment Ontario | Ontario | Anyone looking | Book an appointment with an employment counsellor online, by phone (416-326-5656 or 1-800-387-5656), live chat or email. | — | 2026-09-06 |
| SkillBridge | Department of Defense | Federal | Veterans | Open to service members with 180 days or fewer of service remaining before discharge, with command approval; opportunities are on the SkillBridge locations map (11,646 position announcements from 6,154 providers as of Q4 2026). | Civilian job training, apprenticeships and internships with industry providers in the last months of service; search the locations map for accounting and finance providers. | 2026-09-06 |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Federal | Veterans | Apply any time with VA Form 28-1900; discharged on or after January 1, 2013 there is no time limit, earlier discharges have a 12-year basic eligibility period. | Employment services, job training, resume development and post-secondary education for veterans whose service-connected disability limits work. | 2026-09-06 |
| Free career services for veterans and military spouses | Hire Heroes USA | National | Veterans | Register up to 18 months before your earliest availability to work; registrations are reviewed weekly. | Career coaching, professionally written resumes, mock interviews, mentoring, workshops, a job board and career fairs. | 2026-09-06 |